Wakka
06-15-2020, 12:05 AM
Hey guys, Recently bought a ‘06 Outback V and got a couple quick questions.
I ordered a previously recommended fluid pump in hopes of doing all the fluid maintenances myself, and as IÂ’ve gone over the Indmar manual IÂ’m finding IÂ’m questioning myself.
1) manual calls for pennzoil 15w40 oil. After searching the Internet it seems hard to come by and extremely overpriced. Others across the web have said they use shell rotella t4 triple protection 15W40. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with this? Is it safe to use?
2) I canÂ’t seem to figure out how I remove the transmission fluid? Is there a way to pump it out or is there a plug somewhere IÂ’m not seeing? Also the manual calls for dexron 2, 3 or mercon, does it matter which fluid I use once I extract the old fluid out?
3) IÂ’m having the same issue on the Vdrive, the manual doesnÂ’t show a drain plug, so is there a way to use the pump on the vdrive?
When doing the maintenance on these do you guys have any tips or tricks to help make it go smoothly?
Also bonus question, when I bought the boat the current flame arrestor came on a separate raised plastic collar to clear part of the carb. Plastic somewhat close to an engine block seems like a bad idea to me? What do you guys think?
I ordered a previously recommended fluid pump in hopes of doing all the fluid maintenances myself, and as IÂ’ve gone over the Indmar manual IÂ’m finding IÂ’m questioning myself.
1) manual calls for pennzoil 15w40 oil. After searching the Internet it seems hard to come by and extremely overpriced. Others across the web have said they use shell rotella t4 triple protection 15W40. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with this? Is it safe to use?
2) I canÂ’t seem to figure out how I remove the transmission fluid? Is there a way to pump it out or is there a plug somewhere IÂ’m not seeing? Also the manual calls for dexron 2, 3 or mercon, does it matter which fluid I use once I extract the old fluid out?
3) IÂ’m having the same issue on the Vdrive, the manual doesnÂ’t show a drain plug, so is there a way to use the pump on the vdrive?
When doing the maintenance on these do you guys have any tips or tricks to help make it go smoothly?
Also bonus question, when I bought the boat the current flame arrestor came on a separate raised plastic collar to clear part of the carb. Plastic somewhat close to an engine block seems like a bad idea to me? What do you guys think?